. >> in 2008 there were over 10 million victims of identity theft in the united states, and for many of them it meant losing good credit scores, good jobs, or even worse. once your identity is stolen, getting it back can be a nightmare. now, i know, because it happened to me. protecting your identity is one of the keys to living well. don't let thieves take what you worked so hard to get. today we're going to show you what you must do to keep your identity safe. [♪..., applause...] it's time to live well financially... spiritually... physically... and emotionally. [♪..., applause continues...] it's time to start living well with montel. [cheering and applause] welcome to another very special edition of living well with montel. [cheering and applause...] where you know it's my goal to teach you how to live well emotionally, spiritually, physically and financially, and today could be one of the most important shows we've done yet. take a look at this. >> announcer: identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in america. >> i could not believe that somebody had gotten my cre